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Old Mar 21, 2021, 10:01 pm
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LifetimeGS
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BOS/SFO
Programs: United 4MM GS, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Lifetime Diamond
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
Not a GS, but thought a lot of GS use their upgrades for family and/or vacations -- giving those up of domestic only travel access to PL seems pretty steep tradeoff (and difficult to explain to the home team)

With their UC access, is PL on domestic worth that tradeoff?? Most are too busy to lounge around the PL. Again, not a GS.

For my domestic travel, the club/lounge visits are generally short -- long connections are rare domestically.
I am a GS and I agree completely. The plus points are worth it for family and friends and I'll go to the Amex Centurion lounge if I need Bette than the typical UC experience.
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